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Working to create a society where economic security and opportunity are available to all.
Win for
#Consumers
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#FederalWorkers
. A court ordered CFPB Dir Vought to keep the CFPB funded & he complied. Last year, the Center,
@tzedekdc.bsky.social
, and
@borrowerjustice.bsky.social
filed amicus briefs on behalf of 40+ orgs warning that dismantling the agency is unlawful and unconstitutional.
12 days ago
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We’re celebrating Sam Levine’s appointment to lead
@hellodcwp.bsky.social
Dept. of Consumer & Worker Protection! As Senior Fellow, Sam battled junk fees & predatory traps and pushed for economic justice for families. NYC just got a powerhouse consumer champion.
18 days ago
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Air Travelers Beware! @saalevine urges DOT to withdraw proposed rule that would add hurdles to policing unfair/deceptive practices—including hidden fees, refund abuses, & surveillance pricing. Comment supported by Julian Sanghvi & David S. Nahmias.
bit.ly/DOT753
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Senior Fellow Sam Levine Submits Comment Opposing Department of Transportation Proposal That Would Weaken Passenger Protections | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
https://bit.ly/DOT753
about 2 months ago
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Check out
@srf1802.bsky.social
's guest essay in the
@nytopinion.nytimes.com
about protecting working people and their families from economic abuse:
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/opinion/americans-wont-have-faith-in-the-rule-of-law-until-the-law-works-for-them.html
https://t.co/O7rfi7TUu3
about 2 months ago
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Michigan Law Review
3 months ago
Former general counsel of the CFPB, Seth Frotman (
@srf1802.bsky.social
), examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully administered to address contemporary challenges. Read MLR Online's latest publication here:
michiganlawreview.org/the-federal-...
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The Federal General Counsel, Law, and Our Democracy at a Crossroads - Michigan Law Review
This speech, given by the general counsel of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on January 7, 2025, examines how federal government lawyers can help ensure that laws are faithfully admini...
https://michiganlawreview.org/the-federal-general-counsel-law-and-our-democracy-at-a-crossroads/
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Giving Trump unbridled power to fire economic regulators puts everyday Americans at risk. The FTC exists to serve the public—not corporate profit, but a ruling in Trump’s favor will turn it into a weapon against political opponents. More:
bit.ly/3Xyo9Ri
#SCOTUS
#ConsumerProtection
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Center Files Amicus Brief in US Supreme Court on Behalf of 40 Consumer Protection and Privacy Groups Defending The Independence of the FTC | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
https://bit.ly/3Xyo9Ri
2 months ago
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Last week, Center Senior Fellow
@saalevine.bsky.social
and Stephanie Nguyen, Senior Fellow at the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, joined the Organized Money Podcast to discuss their new paper, The Loyalty Trap: How Loyalty Programs Hook Us with Deals, Hack Our Brains, and Hike Our Prices.
3 months ago
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Stronger Consumer Protections for D.C. Today,
@saalevine.bsky.social
& David Nahmias urged the D.C. Council to reform the CPPA to protect residents from deceptive & exploitative practices.
#ConsumerProtection
#CPPA
3 months ago
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“You’ve Been Served” — fairly. Gov. Newsom has signed AB 747 (SPARE Act), authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D–San José) & developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice. It’s the first statewide modernization of service of process in the nation — a win for fairness.
3 months ago
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CA steps up as federal
#ConsumerProtection
is stalled. Last week,
@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
signed SB 825 by Sen. Monique LimĂłn and Tim Grayson into law. This law enhances and clarifies the CA DFPI authority to enforce consumer protection laws.
#ConsumerProtection
Read more
bit.ly/DFPIbill
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Amid Rising Costs, California Strengthens Safeguards Against Unfair and Deceptive Financial Practices | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
https://bit.ly/DFPIbill
3 months ago
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This week,
@governor.ca.gov
signed AB 325 (Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry) — The Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act — making California the first state in the nation to explicitly outlaw algorithmic collusion that inflates the cost of essentials like housing and groceries.
4 months ago
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This week,
@governor.ca.gov
signed SB 766 — the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act— into law. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Allen with support from Professor Ted Mermin, Senior Fellow Sam Levine, and others, SB 766 strengthens protections for Californians buying or leasing vehicles.
4 months ago
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Amicus brief warns that the Administration’s move to dismantle the @CFPB is unlawful and dangerous. The CFPB is America’s safeguard against financial scams and predatory lenders—protecting veterans, servicemembers, older adults & families.
4 months ago
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Yesterday,
@agdanrayfield.bsky.social
brought together six attorneys general and national thought leaders for a roundtable on the urgent challenges facing consumers and workers. With federal protections under threat, strong state-level protections and enforcement are more critical than ever.
4 months ago
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reposted by
Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
Center for Responsible Lending
4 months ago
New fact sheet from the Center for Responsible Lending: Student loan borrower protections are under threat. 2025 changes mean higher costs, fewer safeguards, & more uncertainty for millions. Read more 👉
https://loom.ly/wnNELgw
#StudentDebt
#HigherEd
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reposted by
Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
Center for Responsible Lending
4 months ago
Thank you @econaction.bsky.social for gathering community leaders and legislators today to fight for an affordability agenda. Rohit Chopra delivered a powerful keynote including calling out payday loan apps.
#PaydayLoanApps
#DebtTrap
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@saalevine.bsky.social
testified before NYC’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection in support of banning hotel junk fees. Backed by research from Mia Machado + public comment with CLASS & law school chapters at Berkeley, Fordham, St. John’s & NYU.
bit.ly/482iIkq
#ConsumerProtection
#JunkFees
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Sam Levine Testifies on NYC Hotel Junk Fees Rule | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
https://bit.ly/482iIkq
4 months ago
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246 law students & recent grads from 23 law schools — along with CLASS Network,
@peoplesparity.bsky.social
& NPLA — are strongly opposing the Dept. of Ed’s proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
bit.ly/SavePSLF
#PSLF
#StudentLoanForgiveness
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https://bit.ly/SavePSLF
4 months ago
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Big Win for the Latino Community: The Center applauds the CA Court of Appeal’s decision in People v. Adir (Curacao). The message is clear: companies cannot profit by preying on immigrant communities.
#ConsumerProtection
#LatinosInCalifornia
4 months ago
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Win for consumers! California court rules that violation of
#ConsumerProtection
laws is all that's needed to bring a case. No restrictive federal standing standards for CA state court. Doors to the courthouse remain open.
#ConsumerRights
5 months ago
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FTC Issues Much-Anticipated Junk Fees Rule, Citing Center's Comment 10 Times
consumerlaw.berkeley.edu/news/ftc-iss...
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FTC Issues Much-Anticipated Junk Fees Rule, Citing Center's Comment 10 Times | Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice
https://consumerlaw.berkeley.edu/news/ftc-issues-much-anticipated-junk-fees-rule-citing-centers-comment-10-times
about 1 year ago
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ICYMI: have a look our 2024 annual report!
consumerlaw.berkeley.edu/sites/defaul...
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https://consumerlaw.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2024_cclej_annual_report_final.pdf
about 1 year ago
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